The appropriate writ issued by the court to quash the appointment of a person to a public office is that of ______________.

Prohibition

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Quo Warranto

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Certiorari

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Mandamus

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Solution

The correct option is B Quo Warranto
The Literal meaning of Quo - warranto is "by what authority". It is issued by the court to enquire into the authority of the person occupying public office. It determines the legality of the claim of a person holding office and if found illegal such person is removed from the official position. Hence it prevents illegal occupying of public office by any person.

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Q. The writ Quo-Warranto is issued by the court to inquire into the legality of the claim of a person to a public office.

The courts can issue various writs to enforce rights. Consider the following statements:
1. The writ of Prohibition is issued by a higher court or Supreme Court when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
2. The writ of Quo Warranto can be issued if the court finds that a person is holding office but is not entitled to hold that office.
3. Under the writ of Certiorari, the court can order a lower court or another authority to transfer a matter pending before it to the higher authority or court.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Q. Which writ is issued for quashing the wrongful order of a lower court?

Q. A writ of __________ can be issued by the Supreme Court to compel a public authority to perform its statutory duty?

Which of the following is/are wrongly matched?

1. Habeas corpus – literally means ‘to have a body’

2. Mandamus – command a public authority to perform his public duty

3. Quo Warranto – issued to a lower court to stop proceeding in a case

4. Prohibition – issued to a lower court quashing a decision or order

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